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In light of the growing focus on diagnostic errors, this magazine series reports on unique challenges that pathologists face when they discover potential errors. The first article in the series discusses how pathologists may experience barriers to disclosure including feeling shame in disclosing their own error, discomfort with raising concerns about a colleague who has misdiagnosed a patient, and lack of direct relationships with patients. The second article expands the discussion to focus on how industry support of open transparency can enable pathologists to participate in reporting and disclosure activities.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

This magazine article reports how weaknesses in physician understanding of statistics can lead to poorly informed discussions with patients about risks and treatment options. Using actual numbers instead of percentages may help prevent confusion.